Prosecution Insights
Last updated: September 06, 2026

Examiner: MCEVOY, THOMAS M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3774 3795 3796

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+0.8% vs TC avg
1,067
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
1326
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1018 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19086927 DEVICE ENABLING WIRE CANNULATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18663828 ADJUSTABLE ENDOLUMENAL IMPLANT FOR RESHAPING THE MITRAL VALVE ANNULUS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17479447 ADJUSTABLE LUMEN APPOSING STENT Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18656922 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOLDING A FLEXIBLE ELONGATE DEVICE IN A POSE Final Rejection INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18659136 SURGICAL CUTTING SYSTEM WITH OSCILLATING CUTTING IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18398712 Surgical Instrument Including Housing, A Cutting Accessory That Extends From The Housing And Actuators That Establish The Position Of The Cutting Accessory Relative To The Housing Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18584948 EXPANDABLE SHEATH FOR IMPLANT DELIVERY Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18688151 SIZE ADJUSTABLE AORTIC ENDOGRAFT FENESTRATION DEVICE AND RETRIEVABLE VESSEL MARKER Non-Final OA The University of Toledo

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